21May2009 8R THE HAPPY VALLEY VASE (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Had the help of the inside draw and travelled handily near the speed in 4th, switched out approaching home straight and came with a strong challenge, took it up 150 M from home and won decisively.

Given a patient ride in the rear, checked near 600 M and lost 1L, had enormous task in hand, finished with his usual good late effort but the winner had kicked clear.

Slotted into a 2-wide position in midfield, into clear 300 M and did his best work inside 200 M after taking some time to get going.

Jumped well, over-raced and vied for the early lead before taken back approaching 700 M, prominently placed in 2nd turning in, briefly hit front 200 M but had no answer to the winner's acceleration, flattened inside 50 M.

Slow to begin, obtained a run along the fence in mid-division, finished ok down the inside but couldn't trouble the principals.

Rushed forward from the outside barrier, took it up near 800 M under a solid tempo, headed 200 M out and gradually fizzed out from that point.

Eased to a position behind midfield, shuffled further back down the back straight and had 5Ls to make up 400 M out, checked at a vital moment approaching 200 M, finished off the race fairly.

Went forward as expected, led until 800 M, under pressure to keep up approaching home straight, battled on but finally gave out inside 150 M.

Drifted back to a rearward position 5-6Ls behind leaders, raced wide throughout and covered extra ground on the turns, came widest in straight but never managed to get involved.

Slow to begin, crossed to a rearward position on the fence, had 5Ls to make up 400 M out, attempted a run down the inside but was held up over the final 150 M. Not properly tested.

Away well enough, sat behind the fast leading trio in early stages, unbalanced on the turn near 600 M and lost some momentum, couldn't find his stride turning in and was eased down.